Can-Do
While many 20-somethings before me have been uncertain of their future, today’s moment is especially perilous. Climate scientists have sounded the alarm: We have 10 … Continue reading
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No Leaders
On paper at least, I support the Green New Deal because I view it as a strong effort by a few visionary new congress-people to … Continue reading
A Good Example
The Jan. 9 article on Lane County’s Poor Farm (“The Poor Among Us”) shows what we can do when a community comes together to provide … Continue reading
Slant
• We are loving the suggestions we are getting for naming Phil Knight’s special new tower protruding over Hayward Field. Points for rhyming, like Phil’s … Continue reading
Slant
• What we are reading: Ooligan Press out of Portland State University is a reliable publisher of excellent books with a Pacific Northwest focus. We’re … Continue reading
Republicans Suck!
Embrace pervasive political polarization
Hello, dear readers. I’ve missed you. A few of you, at least three, have asked my thoughts on the Democratic presidential candidates and the prospects … Continue reading
Rational Suicide
Your article on the prevalence of suicide among seniors (“Out of Focus,” 1/30) treats suicide as an unalloyed “problem” — the authors use that word, … Continue reading
Kobe’s Worthless Legacy
We all by now have heard every angle from the media about the death of Kobe Bryant — or have we? Our ever-predictable media has … Continue reading
The Reagan Scam
A recent Eugene Weekly letter to the editor accurately pointed out the minuscule list of President Ronald Reagan’s actual accomplishments (“Reagan Was No Jesus,” 1/9). … Continue reading
The Green New Con
The Green New Deal (GND) is a Trojan horse the ruling elite have carefully crafted to green-wash a new era of corporate industrialism. To attain … Continue reading